James Mcgee Elementary School Overview

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James Mcgee Elementary School Ratings & Reviews

April 25, 2017Submitted by a parent

I have three children that attend here. This is an educational graveyard. The principal told me it wasn't my business when I expressed concerns about my son being bullied. The special ed teacher two of my kids have is completely irresponsible: my child with autism somehow ended up in an area where he wasn't supposed to be...twice. Instead of accepting responsibility for his lack of supervision, they blamed and wrote up my child. And these classrooms are indeed overcrowded. I was told that my children could not do a transitional program to get general education time (although it is in the IEP) because of class sizes. They are indeed crowded, but the other side of the coin is that they didn't even look or try at first until I pushed. I should have sued. Communication is horrible, and they have the nerve to give out a list of expectations at the beginning of the school year. If you have children in special education, remove them from this school or do not enroll them to begin with. They will discriminate against a special needs child with no problem. If you are familiar with LRE (least restrictive environment) and modifications for special ed children, forget what you know. They will try to isolate your child in special ed and argue against your child progressing into education, even if the progress is just a little bit. The one good thing I can say is that my son in general education is doing great with his Kinder teacher. She is literally the only person in that school (from the principal to the office staff) who didn't treat my children like throw always. Know your school, know your options. I have decided to remove my kids from this school. It is important to me that they all get a fair education and equal education, not just one. In fact, it's the law. But you won't get that here. This is where children's dreams come to die.

April 21, 2016Submitted by a parent

I would highly recommend this school to anyone! I have had children here for the last 6 years and it has only improved. When my children started here there was around 1000 students, due to overcrowding in the district. Now with 2 new schools in West Pasco opening up in the last 2 years, there is now just over 600. With less kiddos, the school staff is less stressed and you always see the Principal and vice principal around the school interacting with the students. It is great to see kids of all ages excited to visit with the principal's:) They also started a positive rewards program this year and the kids are thriving with it! Always so excited when they are rewarded with "Mustang Money" that they then can exchange for a small prize or save up and buy the Principal's chair for the day! The teachers have all been awesome and many actually went to McGee themselves:) PTO also is very involved in helping the students and staff of McGee in anyway they can. I am proud to call my kiddos McGee Mustangs!!

January 03, 2015Submitted by a parent

Kids went to this school for four years, and efforts were made to improve safety during that time: fenced playground, traffic revisions, new principal. The only down side to it is how overcrowded it is. Lots of portable classrooms out back, no time for lunch as they rush them through because of the overcrowding. The boys and girls club is right there too for parents who work past school hours. Teachers are great and it is in a safe location, overall a good educational facility.

March 24, 2014Submitted by a parent

I've written on this page before; I've tried to give information about James McGee Elementary in Pasco, WA. My granddaughter is now in 1st grade and has an awesome teacher. Although my granddaughter is a little behind, her teacher is going the extra mile to help her be successful. She approaches us with a great smile and always speaks positive words. Which shows me she is a great leader, mentor, and compassionate person for all kids. The principal walks around the school while the kids are outside playing and she is outside when the last bell rings and the kids are leaving. She approaches parents with a smile and takes the time to talk parents around her.

February 18, 2014Submitted by a parent

I agree with so many of the other comments, the front office staff and principal are cold and often unhelpful. They seem bothered to do their job. I am disappointed that the VP brown left she was accessible and helpful but the only one. Now for the teaching, I loved both my daughters kinder garden teacher and her first grade teacher. Now her 2nd grade teachers I am not pleased at all. They have horrible cominication with parents and when your child is with someone for 7 hrs a day you expect to be able to communicate with them. The school also seems to be extremely disorganized and this does not help cominication. The school district has openeda new school and that should help however I'm just not satisfied with the school and we are leaving the area. I know her previous teachers were amazing however their support staffs faults lead me to wider about the other teachers here. It's not horrible just not for me I need more organization and communication from a school. To be honest I think it is the school districts fault for failing to monitor the schools principle and staff.

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Apartments and homes for rent near James Mcgee Elementary School

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Things you should know about James Mcgee Elementary School

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